Hellion Records has set a December 8 European release date for the fourth full-length album from Italian power metallers KALEDON, entitled “Chapter IV: Twilight of the Gods“.“Chapter IV: Twilight of the Gods” projected track listing:01. The Holy Water02. Hell On Earth03. War Plans04. Goodbye My Friend05. Clash Of The Titans06. Into The Fog07. Eyes Of […]

October 9, 2006 – After a year of wishlists, speculation and even a bit of “slipped” information, RedOctane finally has revealed to us the final licensed tracklist for Guitar Hero II. Totaling 40 tunes in all, spread over eight difficulty levels, the sequel to our Best Music Game of 2005 seems to have an even […]

Four interpretations of Danny Elfman‘s beloved Nightmare Before Christmas compositions have posted on the official myspace page for the 3D “reissue” of the film. The selections include covers performed by Fall Out Boy, She Wants Revenge, Marilyn Manson and Fiona Apple.Originally released in 1993, the film, directed by Henry Selick, used stop-motion animation and computer […]

A video clip of CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Adrian Erlandsson playing the COF song “Swansong for a Raven” at the Bass ‘N Drum Days festival in Stockholm at the end of September has been posted online at YouTube.com.

Rob Zombie‘s second feature film, “The Devil’s Rejects” was named “Best Horror Movie” at the Spike TV‘s Scream Awards 2006, the first annual televised event which celebrates horror, sci-fi, fantasy and comic books. The film’s stars Leslie Easterbrook, Sid Haig, Bill Moseley and Sheri Moon Zombie (as “The Firefly Clan“) also took home an award […]

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE, best known for their seminal late ’80s/early ’90s Roadrunner releases “Void Terra Firma” and “Beyond Recognition“, have entered Trident Studios in Concord, CA with producer Juan Urteaga (EXODUS, SKINLAB, VILE) to begin laying down tracks for their new CD. “Along with our first full-length album in over ten years, DEFIANCE […]

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 is working on his third solo album for Shrapnel Records. Entitled “The Devil Knows My Name“, the CD will feature guest appearances by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE), Joe Satriani, Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-ALICE COOPER), Piggy D. (ROB ZOMBIE), and Matt Bissonette […]

Muse are releasing a new single from their critically acclaimed Black Holes And Revelations album to coincide with their upcoming tour.Knights Of Cydonia, the album’s closing track, will hit shops on 27 November, and will feature as-yet-unnamed bonus tracks.

Over 10 minutes of video footage (including the song “Hammer Smashed Face” in its entirety) and a load of photos from the second Sydney CANNIBAL CORPSE gig of their Australian tour (Sunday, October 8, 2006) have been posted online at PyroMusic.net. Photos of both support bands (PLAGUE and PSYCROPTIC) are also included.

Sweden’s AMON AMARTH has issued the following update:“It’s time for us to decide the set list for our upcoming tours in Europe and North America, and we want YOUR help! Choose 15 of your favourite AMON AMARTH songs. The 15 most popular choices will be picked for the set list (the 10 most popular will […]